Enrique Campuzano
Bio
Enrique Santos Campuzano Araya (Iquique, Chile, 1948) is a self-taught painter with a background in various artistic disciplines. His career began in theater, designing sets from 1963 to 1969. Although he worked in banking, he never abandoned his artistic vocation, studying painting history, anatomy, and composition. In 1978, under the guidance of painter Ladislao Cheney, he committed fully to painting. In 1984, he attended the Critical Painting Workshop with José Balmes and refined his study of the human form in Santiago.
Statement
Enrique Santos Campuzano's work is distinguished by a detailed study of the human figure and a profound exploration of light and color. Combining realism with expressionism, his art reflects an interest in anatomy and composition, shaped by his self-taught background and experience in theater. His paintings capture intense emotions and complex visual narratives, making him an artist whose work transcends the figurative to engage with the symbolic.
2.5 x 4m / 98.4 x 157 in
